DUKW Pattern

[jspringertx]

I began my military "career" as a DUKW driver. Thank God, that I didn't remain one too long as I became the post photographer. For those that aren't familiar with a DUKW, it was an amphibious truck that was popular during WWII. We still had some in 1962.

I have searched for a pattern of a DUKW and haven't been able to find one. Any ideas?

[andes]

Here's a few links for the DUKW.

DUKW
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/DUKW
http://www.amphibiousvehicle.net/amphi/D/drake.jpeg
http://www.amphibiousvehicle.net/amphi/D/DUKW2.jpeg
http://www.amphibiousvehicle.net/amphi/D/ducwsuper.jpeg
http://www.swapmeetdave.com/Trucksho...MC%20DUKW.html

[Jeff_Birt]

When my Dad came down to Missouri a few years ago we took him down to Branson. He was amazed that folks paid good money to ride the 'ducks' (a water tour of the area) as when he was in the service, "a duck was the last place you wanted to be."

[jspringertx]

When my Dad came down to Missouri a few years ago we took him down to Branson. He was amazed that folks paid good money to ride the 'ducks' (a water tour of the area) as when he was in the service, "a duck was the last place you wanted to be."

How true that is. The DUKW would only do 6 MPH in the water and was NOISY! I got to ride for free and perched on the back of the DUKW with a Speed Graphic taking photos of loading a DUKW from a ship was no fun.

Branson can keep their "ducks".

[bjbethke]

I began my military "career" as a DUKW driver. Thank God, that I didn't remain one too long as I became the post photographer. For those that aren't familiar with a DUKW, it was an amphibious truck that was popular during WWII. We still had some in 1962.

I have searched for a pattern of a DUKW and haven't been able to find one. Any ideas?

I tried to make a PTN from a JPEG image from the WEB, not very good.

[jspringertx]

Thank you! I may try one to see how it looks.

[jspringertx]

Here's a few links for the DUKW.

DUKW
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/DUKW
http://www.amphibiousvehicle.net/amphi/D/drake.jpeg
http://www.amphibiousvehicle.net/amphi/D/DUKW2.jpeg
http://www.amphibiousvehicle.net/amphi/D/ducwsuper.jpeg
http://www.swapmeetdave.com/Trucksho...MC%20DUKW.html

Great sites. It appears that one of the photos was an early version of a LARC. It was a much larger vehicle than the DUKW. I don't think it caught on as you could hear it running five miles away....a sitting "DUKW"